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October 17th 2026, 9:01 AM

Bitcoin Faces Uncertainty Amid $68K Plunge Speculation

Bitcoin Faces Uncertainty Amid $68K Plunge Speculation

Key Summary

Bitcoin's recent rebound from below $80,000 has not eliminated the risk of another deep correction, with analysts predicting a potential drop to $68,000 before a rally to $125,000 or higher. The cryptocurrency's recovery needs to continue above $84,000 to avoid another decline, while a successful recovery could put the asset's untapped highs around $87,000-$88,000 back in focus.

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Bitcoin's Road to $125K Could Include a Brutal Drop to $68K: Analyst

Although bitcoin rebounded from the dip below $80,000 and now sits two grand higher, the risk of another deep correction has not been completely eliminated. Analysts are watching the $84,000 resistance as the immediate recovery level, while one longer-term scenario envisions the cryptocurrency plummeting to $68,000 first before going after its 2025 all-time high.

Market Uncertainty and Buying Opportunities

Daan Crypto Trade argued that BTC managed to sweep liquidity while still saving its daily close. However, he warned that the recovery now needs to continue, which it hasn't. The analyst said BTC must reclaim at least $84,000 in the coming trading days, as remaining and consolidating below it could leave the asset vulnerable to another gradual move south.

Fibonacci Analysis and Fractals

Fellow analyst EGRAG CRYPTO noted that investors should not necessarily interpret another substantial correction as the end of the bull market. Using a 2023 fractal, he added that BTC previously experienced a 22% pullback before its next major expansion wave. Applying similar math to the current numbers would mean a drop to $68,000.

Supply in Profit and Local Tops

CryptoGoos offered a different way of assessing the current market structure through BTC's supply in profit. His strategy is to accumulate when the percentage falls toward what he considers a historically important support line, before gradually taking profits once the metric exceeds 80%. The analyst expects multiple local tops during the current cycle rather than one clean vertical move.

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